I was watching a travel vlogger assert that the best way to enjoy a view from The Shard was making a reservation at the upscale East Asian restaurant GONG on the 55th floor. We did just that, and while the panoramic view was spectacular, the portion size of the set dinner left much to be desired (review: https://yelp.to/4lEwNuHqMg). As luck would have it, we were an hour too early for our reservation. So we came here first. Coincidentally this was also an upscale East Asian restaurant but on the 33rd floor of The Shard. They have a separate lounge, the Shanghai Bar, with cocktail tables next to the window. As it turned out, the difference in the views between the 33rd and 55th floors wasn't even discernible. They were equally spectacular. Lucky for us, a table was open for us. Their posh cocktail menu was based on the Chinese lunar calendar and the elements and flavors associated with each zodiac sign. Jamie and I just went with what sounded good. He first ordered the £21 Yellow Ming, a citrusy sweet mix of rosemary-infused tequila, mango purée, mandarin syrup, and yuzu juice, while I had the £20.5 Coffee & Melon Martini (photo: https://yelp.to/OcRMi4AgbC). It was a subtly sweet blend of melon-infused rum, cold brew coffee liqueur, and hazelnut & chocolate liqueur. Now that was the right way to celebrate London at sunset, so much so we had a second round but wisely non-alcoholic this time. Jamie ordered the £13 Shan, a refreshing mix of Everleaf Mountain aperitif, almond, cranberry, lime, peach, and dill. I had the £13 Senlin, a tropical and slightly spicier blend of Everleaf Mountain aperitif, pineapple, coconut, passionfruit, mango, and chili (photo: https://yelp.to/YXjzxAB5cW). Non-booze was definitely the way to go since we had a bottle of Champagne Rose coming up at GONG. Even though the service bordered on the glassy-eyed, the bar experience by itself would've been just fine for a visit to The Shard if you are so inclined. COCKTAILS - 4 stars... intriguing artisan mixes and blends befitting the view AMBIANCE - 4.5 stars...gets crowded quickly but the view made it worthwhile SERVICE - 3.5 stars...a bit automatic TOTAL - 4 stars...here's the visit to The Shard that makes sense to us RELATED - Exploring London? Here's my collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3zFACrx

Sitting 33 stories above London in The Shard building is Hutong, a swanky restaurant serving even more swanky Northern Chinese meals. The star for me is the Peking Duck sliced at your table, but everything on the menu is delicious. They even celebrate birthdays. It's always a superb evening of wonderful, flavorful delicacies with extraordinary service.

100/100- The best food I had in London we did the prefix menu which was $130 per person Spicy shrimp fried rice 10/10 Shrimp lobster salt & pepper 100/100 Squid - 8/10 Duck 100/ 100 Salt & pepper wings 8/10 Veg egg rolls 8/10 Drinks- 10/10

Firstly it's pricey, but the overlay experience was great. Went for drinks and small plates. It's a happening spot , lots to see, the people dress up, interesting drinks , unrivaled view of the city, this all makes for a vibe

I'm choosing to post this review because I disagree with a number of posts that I read that were quite negative. I understand every experience is unique, but our visit was great, so I thought I would share. We had a reservation at 6pm for 2 ppl. We were seated promptly, offered drinks and were explained the menu. We ordered the following: Crispy Shredded Beef Waygu Beef Mille-Feuille Spring Roll Leek Soup Half Duck Spicy fried rice Sweet and sour chicken Let me start off by saying: this is too much food for 2 people. Our waitress said we were right on target, but we ended up giving the 2nd part of the duck order to a couple at the table next to us. The waygu dim sum was out of this world. The Peking duck was spectacular as well (I actually preferred it without the pancake and veg that comes with it. Use the chili crisp oil with a bite of the duck and you won't regret it!). Sweet and sour chicken was awesome too! The only thing we absolutely would skip next time was the spicy fried rice. It was dry and flavorless (which was a surprise as every other dish we ordered was great). I'll post a pic of the bill for those curious. It's a little pricey, but the views are immaculate and that's part of what you're paying for. Service was good. Our waitress Nadeyah was lovely. We'd go back again for a great date night. Overall 9/10. Hope that helps!

Top notch view overseeing the London city. Came here during dinner and was amazed. Service is good. Food is so so. Overall a bit too greasy.

This is a MUST GO spot when visiting London! We stopped in for drinks at the bar and even from that smaller section the view was incredible! No better view of London than from the shard and that exactly where this restaurant is located! Drinks were delicious and they have such a a fun menu! Their menu is is set up with Chinese zodiac signs and the drinks have what sign they think would like each drink! The green wanly was delicious and of course we tried a classic lychee martini and you can't go wrong there! For food we just had bar apps and they were perfection! I've never had better apps! The dim sum was perfection and one even had champagne infused in it! This place was great, the service was wonderful and the bar area lets you sit at the window on a rotating first come first serve basis so that was great because we had a chance to sit on the window with the views! Lastly decor, this place was BEAUTIFUL! The views add a lot to the vibe but in general who ever decorated this spot really outdid them selves! Even the bathrooms were beautiful!! Perfectly themed spot and i will definitely be coming again!

We really enjoyed our dinner or better to say our time here. tbh the food is not that good, I'd say average for the price but the overall location and ambience specially for a window table makes the experience nice and enjoyable.